Comment Letter
COGR Submits Proposed FAQs on Uniform Guidance to OMB
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an association representing major research universities, addressed to Mr. Gilbert Tran at the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Financial Management. Dated August 26, 2016, the letter provides a set of proposed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) intended to clarify sections of the Unifor
COGR/AAU/APLU Submit Joint Letter Thanking NIH for Rescinding NOT-OD- 16-088
The Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) collectively addressed a letter to Dr. Michael S. Lauer of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) expressing concerns regarding the proposed policy (NOT-OD-16-088) to publicly release the names of NIH-funded research project personnel via the NIH R
COGR Comments on Proposed Changes to HHS Adoption of UG
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 190 research universities and affiliated institutes, submitted comments addressing proposed changes by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to its implementation of the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Guidance. COGR's letter focuses on a provision in the proposed rule that would restrict indirect cost
Association Responses to Petitions to the USDA
The joint letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) responds to a USDA request for public comment on a petition proposing amendments to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations. Specifically, the petition asks for the development of specific, ethologically appropriate standards for nonhuman primates used in research. In their respon
National Academies Report Optimizing the Nation's Investment in Academic Research
The National Academies Committee on Federal Research Regulations and Reporting Requirements released Part 2 of its report, Optimizing the Nation’s Investment in Academic Research; A New Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century on June 29.
COGR Submits Comments to NIH on Postdocs Supported by NRSA and RGA Awards
The document is a formal correspondence from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to Drs. Kay Lund and Henry Khachaturian at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), following a recent meeting regarding postdoctoral research funding and compliance. The letter, sent by Jackie Bendall, outlines the key concerns and requests for clarification raised by COGR and research compliance committees
COGR & AIRI Submit Joint Letter on Procurement as Requested by OMB
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 190 major research universities and institutions, and the Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI), submitted a detailed analysis to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the administrative and cost implications of enforcing a $3,500 micro-purchase threshold for federally funded procurements. Based on survey
COGR Submits Recommendations to ORI Director Dr. Kathryn Partin
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities, submitted a formal letter to Dr. Kathryn Partin of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), conveying appreciation for collaborative efforts and providing targeted recommendations to enhance research integrity processes. The letter, endorsed by COGR’s Board of Directors and the Research Compliance and Administra
